Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Answering Your Kids' Tough Faith Questions
Oct 17, 2025
Natasha Crain, an author and Christian apologist, shares insights from her book, 'Keeping Your Kids on God's Side.' She emphasizes the need for parents to engage in spiritual conversations, highlighting that parenting is about more than just meeting physical needs. Natasha discusses teaching complex faith concepts like religious pluralism and the uniqueness of Jesus, offering strategies for meaningful dialogue. She encourages parents to ask probing questions when kids express doubts and to adopt an investing mindset in their parenting journey.
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The Four-Month Wake-Up
- Natasha realized parenting is more than meeting physical needs when her infants looked expectantly at her.
- That moment pushed her to prepare for the long-term spiritual work of parenting.
Literal Words, Big Misunderstandings
- Natasha's four-year-old didn't understand 'hold your breath' and cried when she told him to do it.
- The story illustrates how kids often lack basic understanding of words adults assume they know.
Show How Religions Conflict
- Explain similarities between religions but show their core claims often contradict logically.
- Use simple contrasts (e.g., Judaism rejects Jesus as Messiah while Christianity affirms it) to teach kids exclusivity.
